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C k. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 3, 1963 Kentucky Br JOSEPH VARILLA Unite PtM lmlrntionl Frankfort, Ky.-roro-"Put in the wordi 'flood control' gain," the governor's aide Hid to a colleague. "Repeat it again and again - 'flood con trol, flood control' - it's the key to everything." They were composing a telegram tor Gov. Bert Combs to send to the chairmen of key congressional committees. It was designed to prod con gress Into finding ways of pulling depressed east Kftv tucky up by the boot straps after the area s worst flood in history. "The governor wants his flood control stressed and re stressed," Julius Rather said. On the previous Monday (March 11), torrential rains caused destructive flash flood inK in a wide area of moun tainous eastern Kentucky where the economic future appears grim, acts of nature not considered. A dozen or more communities are at the mercy of the Cumberland, Kentucky and Big Sandy riv ers because their business districts and many homes lay DEBRIS COVERS STREET roll through mud and lMilfMjaaaBBBj gfggBgfBgfKtveaVraai gfaYgfigs f aw -e?'ZgSMeaM i ggjegggggjlgl" .Bggl j!llogfgflt1taifll0al Arab-American Relations Have Been Favorable, Clubs Are Told Arab -Americans relations, as old 8b this nation, have al ways been of a favorable na ture except for a slight deter ioration In 1947 when the United States supported the creation of the State of Israel "in the Arab homeland of Palestine," Farouk A. Maw lawi, director of the Arab In formation Center in San Francisco, told two valley aud iences Tuesday. Speaking before the Crater Lions club at noon and the Medford Lions in the evening, Mawlawi traced the history of relationships between the two countries. The contributions of Amer ican humanitarians and phil anthropists during the second half of the 19th and the first half of the 20th century ere aled the favorable atmosphere In which the fine relationship between the Arab nation and the United States flourished, Mawlawi stated. Looked Up To America The Arabs looked up to America because of the anti colonial background of the country. The Arabs have struggled for freedom and in dependence under foreign rule, chiefly British and French, and are now striving to bring about unity of the Arab states, the man who now represents the league of Arab states declared. The nationalist movement which is the main force in the Arab world Is a movement based on the desire to raise SPEEDY CALROD UNIT jfMI FINEST HOTPOINT QUALiT itr-'jg aTMBHMBeaaiHHMaV "C?0-0 in narrow bands of low land between the river banks and steep rising mountains. There's no place to build, ex cept flood - threatened low land. Damage $50 Million Officials who surveyed the flood scene estimated the damage would exceed the $30 million cost of the mdjor flooding six years ago. Earlier, Rather had been scanning a newspaper account of the tragedy. He stopped and read a paragraph aloud: "It's not like in 1957 (tne year of the worst previous flood) when the people came out with almost incredible de termination to get going again. That was based on the prediction that they would get some dams, some form of flood control. They haven't gotten them yet." John Whisman, director of the state's area program of fice, said he had been in the area the day before with some federal officials to see the damage first - hand and talk with some of the victims. He found the same thing. Somethings got to be Line of automobiles in Harlan debris-encrusted street in downtown the standard of living and pro vide better conditions, Maw lawi explained It is Import Hilt, he added, for people who want to understand the move ment to realize that it is- anti communist, the best safeguard against any communist infil tration of the area. The creation of the Slate of Israel resulted in the displace ment of more than a million Arabs, who became refugees and continue to be so, their representative said. (The Arab Information Center is an agen cy ol the League of Arab Slates, including 13 independ ent Arab countries). Relations Improving American Arab relations have been improving consist ently during the last few years as a result ot the belter understanding of the Aran world and America, pailii-u- hu-ly due lo a more accurate evaluation ol popular Arab leaders like President Nasser, Mawlawi maintained. Recent developments in the Arab world show a tendency low-aid unification of the United Arab Republic, Syria and Iraq It is hoped that this step will provide a nucleus for a total Arab unity from Moroeo on Ihe Atlantic ocean to KUWill on Ihe gult, Maw lawi concluded. During the question and an swer period, local people di rected their Inquiries lo the role that Nasser plays in his country today. Mawlawi re- I plied thai he is the most pop 214 West Main Phone 779-1894 Has done,'' Whisman said. "When these mountain people lose their determination, it's bad. And that's what's happened in many cases.'' Despair Reigns Willie Dawahare, the may or of Hazard which was one of the hardest hit towns, had noticed the same feeling of despair. "The effect just builds and builds and builds, ' he told this reporter several hours after the flood waters had be gun to recede. "You can take one flood, or even two but when all you've got to look forward to is the possibility i ol Hie same thing happening next year, or the year after, well . . ." His eyes had welled up with tears and his voice broke, off. It was a double tragedy for the mayor - seeing his town on its knees again and suffer ing a personal loss of "about $50,000" in the store he owns. This was on top of a $100,000 loss in 1057. He's still paying off that loan, as are other businessmen in Hazard, Pike ville, Harlan, Prestonsburg, area after heavy Hooding of (UPI) ular of the Arab leaders and commands the support of the great majority of Arabs, re gardless of where they live. 10 Years in America Mawlawi has spent 10 years in this country. His home Is in Lebanon. He speaks excellent English, having attended pri vate American style schools in his homeland and the Uni versity of Chicago, where he received his master's degree in political science. The American style schools in his country, he explained, are not supported by this country. The name simply in dicates that the schools teach English. The public schools ol Lebanon arc French type, Mawlawi added, and "much tougher." Before accepting his pres ent position with the Arab in formation Center five month! ago, Mawlawi was a member of the Lebanon delegation to the United Nations. His fath er, now retired, was a minis ter of the Moslem faith. Before coming to Medford, Mawlawi spoke before t h e Portland Chamber of Com merce and continued from Medford to Grants Pass to ad dress the Rotary club there this noon. Assistance for Income Tax Work Available A G. Erickson. Portland, director of internal revenue for Oregon, has announced that additional assistance will be provided in Medford for taxpayers needing help in completing their 1962 federal income tax returns. The office at 532 Liberty St., Medford. will be open from 8 a.m. lo 4:43 p.m. April 8. and April 11 and 12. The telephone number Is 773-6239. TUNA BARBECUE Barbecued tuna skillet takes only 20 minutes to make. Saute one medium on ion, sliced, and one -fourth pound of mushrooms, sliced, in two tablespoons of butter or margarine in skillet (or five minutes. Stir often Add one-third cup each of catsup and chill sauce and two to1. lo 7 ounce) cans ol tuna, drained and (laked. Cook 15 minutes more, stirring occa sionally Serves four to six. MKDl'OBD Dire Hindman - in fact, almost all over east Kentucky. "How much would it cost to build a couple of dams and prevent all this?'' Dawahare asked and then answered his OWD question. Cost Minimal "Why it would be a drop in the bucket compared to the losses we've been suffering. In the '57 flood, the damage in east Kentucky was $30 million. It'll be more than that this lime. In Hazard alone, the damage will run over $2 million. And, you know, this is a depressed area. It's bad enough when times are good, but it's bad here. It's been bad for a long time. Whisman said the Federal Small Business Administra tion would make 3 per cent interest loans available for the area to build up again. But he wondered how many small merchants would be able to take a loan anyway. "They're still paying off 15- and 20-year loans from 1957 and- a lot of them suffered damage again in 1959," he said. "How can they afford another loan? We think it will this eastern Kentucky city, Economist to Join University Staff Eugene One of Ihe lop- ranking economists in the na tion in the field of anli-trust legislation and prosecution has been appointed lo a pro fessorship in the University of Oregon department of economics. Dr. Corwin D. Edwards, professor of government and business at the University of Chicago, will join the faculty of the University of Oregon m September. 1963. The appointment of Dr. Ed wards, announced by Presi dent Arthur S. Flcniming. is subject to confirmation by the state board ot higher edu cation. Dr. Edwards is considered j to be the leading authority in anli-trust economics and on the relationship of govern ment and business. His is also one of the most distinguished names in the field ot indus trial organization. Helicopters May Aid Logging in Alaska Washington - Will - Forest Service officials say the hell- copter may open the trackless 1 wilds of Alaska to logging. forest Service Chief Ed ward P. Cliff said m a letter to Sen. E. L. Barllctl (D- Alaska) that initial studies in I helicopter logging have been completed and trials arc to begin within the next few ' months "We are quite hopeful thai j use of the helicopter will pro vide a breakthrough in devel oping less costly access to timber in areas where road construction costs are high, on steep slopes or on crosible soils. Cliff sid No Nagging Backache Means a Good Night 's Sleep. Nag ting hackaehaj, h-mjac h. or mtMh lar arhte and pains may come on will . otrfe rtion. m.t!nnl tmxls - .1-. ' to day aiTrw and strain. And Mki wh, t and drink Unti-ly i.wi!!ime auhTai ' mud Madder irritali- n . . . uh (hat real-1 I k'. LniOTiiforiafV 'if!mg-. j If jow are miaeraMe and worn rut he. I fava of theediv.nif(rt,, lVn Pill of i leit help b? their pain-relievmc oitoit. hj i : the(r toothing efrWt to fM Mar trn- Utton and hy trIP nn.j ntic ertktn f I thrvtifh Vidni-iendin t ! Ih .Mjtpui of the ! j mi of ktdne tuhee . aattia i"acacrt rM l,r'"-'',,u'- TmeraSe, with rt)ea. ...,. ,-,,, gmi nan, try isn a niW. fet the ame happy relief million i , CVU a Pill toda-.' MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. ORLGON Need for be necessary for non-interest loans maybe - or at least a moratorium on the interest. Any of this probably will take I congressional action. He said the immediate prob ! 1cm was to find the money to ; get the area back on its feet. I In many cases, this would I take accelerated public works I programs, Whisman said, but the act probably will have to be liberalized to permit it. The small home owner who lost almost everything hardly could gel back al least where he was without a job. And many don't have jobs. Problem Continues But even if funds arc found, Whisman said, that solves only the immediate problem. The basic problem of stop ping the flooding still isn t answered. In flood - wracked Harlan, banker Vernon Cole was con fident the immediate emer gency would be overcome, but he was much troubled about the future. "We had 29 houses lost completely here," he said. III I) READYERSfER PAWtftg JPu)WlhiJiA SHOPPING CENTER STORE I I Vl J AyJ STORE HOURS: li I A SUNDAYS 10:00 TO 5:30 - MONDAY AND FRIDAYS 9:30 A.M. TO 9:00 P.M. I DEPARTMENT STORE I TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS 9:30 TO 5:30 & jf"! 635 EAST JACKSON closed easter Sunday jp PF rMi FOR JUNIOR FASHION. PLATES fejf l&l tiB'''- S$5fV ? 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We've been try I ing to get it for years, but we ' can't get a dam built on this I (the Cumberland) river Dams could have prevented ; what we had, like they con trol flooding in other places. "Industry doesn't wanl to i come here to get flooded out, ! and why build roads and bridges when they'll be washed out." Said gubernatorial aide Rather: "Put some dams anJ then some roads in east Kentucky and they'll be in business. Don't put them in and you might as well write off the mountains.'' JAKiON vwiiwe iliv Biim nw m Vltfe PARKING Flood Control Whisman said that about 25 years ago the Army Corps of Engineers had recommend ed a long-range flood plan to include 14 projects on the Kentucky, Big Sandy, Cum berland and Licking rivers. Two have been completed. Three others are under con struction and are still years away from completion. None of the others are past the planning stage. "The two we've got came as a result of the '57 flood," he said. "It shocked some ac tion. I hope we don't have to wait through seven bad floods before we get all 14." They completed the tele gram and Gov Combs imme diately approved it. It was rushed off to Washington. "The current programs of the federal government," the wire said, "are completely in adequate to solve the essen tial problem. This flood heap ed on the floods of 1946 and 1 B57, has exhausted all avail able remedies, both state and federal. In the face of the present damage our present Cklinv IIIKiru AT AMD AUM state and federal programs cannot even cope with the im mediate problems of the dis aster." It asked for "acceleration of currently authorized flood control projects through con gressional appropriation, con gressional authorization of ad ditional projects required to complete the flood control plan for this region land) more intensive action and ex pansion for various programs in terms required to meet the long-term solution of chronic problems in the region." NEW AMBULANCE SERVICE Inc. 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